PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ronaldo Souza (ranked 3432 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zach Garrison (ranked 4093 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Souza
vs
Garrison

185 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
17
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronaldo Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zach Garrison!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Garrison.
Garrison works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Oooooh!!! Garrison has knocked Souza down with a huge combo! Garrison steps away and waves a wobbly Souza back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

It looks like Ronaldo Souza has been cut.
Souza misses with a two punch combination.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Garrison slips a jab and a cross from Souza.
Garrison keeps the fight on the outside.
Souza fails to land the takedown.

Garrison has Souza up against the cage in a clinch.
Garrison scores with a nice hook to the head.
Garrison lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Garrison.
Garrison looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Souza has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Garrison is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Souza is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Garrison is keeping busy.
Souza is trying to break the clinch but Garrison has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Garrison.
Garrison digs a right hand into Souza's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Souza's gas tank.
Souza is breathing heavily.
Garrison lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Garrison is looking to take this one to the mat.
A body shot lands from Garrison.
A shot in the inside from Garrison.
A right handed body shot lands from Garrison.
Garrison lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Garrison.
Garrison lands a shoulder strike.
Garrison lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Souza.
Garrison lands a shoulder strike.
Garrison scores with a nice hook to the head.

Souza is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right handed body shot lands from Garrison.
Oh Souza is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Garrison dips a shoulder and cracks Souza with a mighty uppercut! Souza falls back against the cage and Garrison unloads with a barrage of strikes! Souza is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Garrison screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zach Garrison!